1994

139 documented cases in 1994:

Amritsar District

Ajnala Subdistrict
Balkar Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kakar, Ajnala
Tarsem Singh Male, age 35-40 at time of extrajudicial execution, Harse Chhina Patti Subazpura, Ajnala
Amritsar I Subdistrict
Daljit Singh Male, age 25-26 at time of disappearance, Gadli, Amritsar I
Daljit Singh Male, age 21 at time of extrajudicial execution, Devi Dasspura, Amritsar I
Gurmej Singh Male, age 22-24 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sohian Kalan, Amritsar I
Rawail Kaur Female, age 40 at time of extrajudicial execution, Pandher, Amritsar I
Amritsar II Subdistrict
Dhaian Singh Male, age 20-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Amritsar, Amritsar II
Kulwant Singh Male, age 18-20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Amritsar, Amritsar II
Omkar Singh Male, age 32 at time of disappearance, Amritsar, Amritsar II
Sukhraj Singh Male, age 21-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sultanwind, Amritsar II
Baba Bakala Subdistrict
Bakhshish Singh Male, age 60-70 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jhamke, Baba Bakala
Lashkar Singh Male, age 24 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhattike, Baba Bakala
Manjit Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Wazir Bhullar, Baba Bakala
Khadoor Sahib Subdistrict
Amarjit Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Manak Deke, Khadoor Sahib
Amarjit Singh Male, age 30-32 at time of disappearance, Gagrewal, Khadoor Sahib
Angrej Singh Male, age 16-17 at time of disappearance, Gagrewal, Khadoor Sahib
Baldev Singh Male, age 18-20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Lalpur, Khadoor Sahib
Harjit Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Khojkipur, Khadoor Sahib
Joginder Singh Sabba Male, age 25-26 at time of extrajudicial execution, Tur, Khadoor Sahib
Kashmir Singh Male, age 37 at time of disappearance, Khadur Sahib, Khadoor Sahib
Makhan Singh Male, age 70-75 at time of disappearance, Waring, Khadoor Sahib
Sukhdev Singh Male, age 17-18 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jawandpur, Khadoor Sahib
Sukhjit Singh Male, age 26 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sakkianwali, Khadoor Sahib
Sukhwant Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Lohar, Khadoor Sahib
Patti Subdistrict
Ajit Singh Male, age 25-26 at time of disappearance, Asal Uttar, Patti
Amrik Singh Male, age 30-32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dubli, Patti
Jagir Singh Male, age 19-21 at time of extrajudicial execution, Madar Mathra Bhagi, Patti
Manjit Singh Male, age 25-26 at time of extrajudicial execution, Farandipur, Patti
Mehar Singh Male, age 31-32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Patti, Patti
Milakha Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gajjal, Patti
Mohinder Singh Male, age 40 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sabhrai, Patti
Mukhtiar Singh Male, age 21-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dassuwal, Patti
Sawinder Singh Male, age 21 at time of disappearance, Asal Uttar, Patti
Taar Singh Male, age 30-35 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sabhrai, Patti
Tarn Taran Subdistrict
Balkar Singh Male, age 25-30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Raniwala, Tarn Taran
Dalbir Singh Male, age 35 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran
Kashmir Singh Male, age 45 at time of extrajudicial execution, Thathgarh, Tarn Taran
Lakhbir Singh Male, age 18-19 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sakhira, Tarn Taran
Mukhtar Singh Male, age 17-18 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jarmastpur, Tarn Taran
Punjab Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chhappa, Tarn Taran
Rattan Singh Male, age 20-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Koharaka, Tarn Taran
Sukhwinder Singh Male, age 18 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jaura, Tarn Taran
Tarsem Singh Male, age 22-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gharka, Tarn Taran

Bathinda District

Bathinda Subdistrict
Ranjeet Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bathinda, Bathinda

Faridkot District

Faridkot Subdistrict
Gurmeet Singh Male, age 18-19 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kauni, Faridkot

Firozpur District

Firozpur Subdistrict
Harbans Singh Male, age 31-36 at time of extrajudicial execution, Machhiwara Alias Kamagar, Firozpur
Harjeet Singh Male, age 23-24 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bukan Khanwala, Firozpur
Mahinder Singh Male, age 65 at time of extrajudicial execution, Karman, Firozpur
Zira Subdistrict
Fumman Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nihalke, Zira
Major Singh Male, age 40-45 at time of extrajudicial execution, Variah, Zira
Sukhmandir Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nihalke, Zira

Gurdaspur District

Batala Subdistrict
Dilbagh Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dharamkot, Batala
Gurdit Singh Male, age 28 at time of extrajudicial execution, Awan, Batala
Harwinder Singh Male, age 22-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Ladhu Bhana, Batala
Lakhwinder Singh Male, age 26-27 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nangal Jhawar, Batala
Sukhpal Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kala Afgana, Batala
Dera Baba Nanak Subdistrict
Avtar Singh Male, age 31 at time of extrajudicial execution, Rattar Chhattar, Dera Baba Nanak
Gurdaspur Subdistrict
Balwinder Singh Male, age 36 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhaini Paswal, Gurdaspur
Balwinder Singh Male, age 32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
Harjinder Singh Male, age 23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kahnuwan, Gurdaspur
Karam Singh Male, age 60 at time of extrajudicial execution, Masat Kot, Gurdaspur
Mangat Maseeh Male, age 61-62 at time of extrajudicial execution, Athwal, Gurdaspur
Raghvinder Singh Male, age 32-33 at time of disappearance, Gagowali, Gurdaspur
Raj Pal Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhaini Khadar, Gurdaspur
Saroop Singh Male, age 16 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhaini Paswal, Gurdaspur

Hoshiarpur District

Garhshankar Subdistrict
Mahinder Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Ganguwal, Garhshankar
Ranbir Singh Male, age 26-27 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bham, Garhshankar

Jalandhar District

Jalandhar I Subdistrict
Narinder Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jandiali, Jalandhar I
Phillaur Subdistrict
Baljinder Singh Male, age 18 at time of extrajudicial execution, Matfallu, Phillaur

Kapurthala District

Phagwara Subdistrict
Sant Ram Male, age 50 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jagpalpur, Phagwara
Sultanpur Lodhi Subdistrict
Baldev Raj Male, age 38 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sahlapur Bet, Sultanpur Lodhi
Jagir Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gill, Sultanpur Lodhi

Ludhiana District

Jagroan Subdistrict
Amritpal Singh Male, age 20-21 at time of extrajudicial execution, Khosa, Jagroan
Jaswant Singh Male, age 42 at time of extrajudicial execution, Boparai Kalan, Jagroan
Kuldeep Singh Male, age 40 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sidhwan Kalan, Jagroan
Randhir Singh Male, age 40 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dangian, Jagroan
Satnam Singh Male, age 19-20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhundri, Jagroan
Ludhiana East Subdistrict
Bhagwant Singh Male, age 26-27 at time of disappearance, Butahri, Ludhiana East
Ludhiana West Subdistrict
Gurpreet Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dugri, Ludhiana West
Payal Subdistrict
Ajmer Singh Male, age 51 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sihaura, Payal
Samrala Subdistrict
Charan Singh Male, age 47 at time of extrajudicial execution, Goslan, Samrala

Mansa District

Budhlada Subdistrict
Joginder Singh Male, age 20 at time of disappearance, Maghanian, Budhlada
Saun Singh Male, age 26 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dialpura, Budhlada
Mansa Subdistrict
Jangir Singh Male, age 40 at time of extrajudicial execution, Joga, Mansa
Sardulgarh Subdistrict
Harbans Singh Male, age 37 at time of extrajudicial execution, Raipur, Sardulgarh

Moga District

Bhagha Purana Subdistrict
Mander Singh Male, age 23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chand Purana, Bhagha Purana
Nirvair Singh Male, age 26-27 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chida, Bhagha Purana
Moga Subdistrict
Gurnaam Singh Male, age 32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Takhanwad, Moga
Sukhdev Singh Male, age 22-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Ajitwal, Moga

Muktsar District

Malout Subdistrict
Assa Singh Male, age 64 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kutianwali, Malout

Nawanshahr District

Nawanshahr Subdistrict
Sukhvir Singh Male, age 40 at time of disappearance, Sujjon, Nawanshahr

Patiala District

Patiala Subdistrict
Gurcharan Singh Male, age 29 at time of extrajudicial execution, Patiala, Patiala
Kuldev Kaur Female, age 50-52 at time of extrajudicial execution, Patiala, Patiala
Raj Kaur Female, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Patiala, Patiala
Rattan Singh Male, age 55 at time of extrajudicial execution, Amam Nagar Urf Aliwala, Patiala
Rajpura Subdistrict
Mohinder Singh Male, age 20-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhapal, Rajpura
Samana Subdistrict
Jaswant Singh Male, age 63 at time of extrajudicial execution, Shutrana, Samana
Kehar Singh Male, age 60 at time of disappearance, Shutrana, Samana
Palwinder Singh Male, age 32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Haryaoo Khurd, Samana
Surjeet Singh Male, age 29-36 at time of extrajudicial execution, Samana, Samana
Tara Singh Male, age 38-40 at time of disappearance, Talwandi Malik, Samana

Rupnagar District

Anandpur Sahib Subdistrict
Maan Singh Male, age 65-66 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mataur, Anandpur Sahib
Kharar Subdistrict
Harminder Singh Male, age 19 at time of extrajudicial execution, Padiala, Kharar
Rashpal Singh Male, age 18 at time of disappearance, Shiamipur, Kharar
Rupnagar Subdistrict
Ajaib Kaur Female, age 67-68 at time of disappearance, Chhota Samana, Rupnagar
Balbir Singh Male, age 32 at time of disappearance, Chhota Samana, Rupnagar
Dass Singh Male, age 68-70 at time of disappearance, Chhota Samana, Rupnagar
Ranjit Singh Male, age 21-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Rangian, Rupnagar

Sangrur District

Barnala Subdistrict
Nihal Singh Male, age 36 at time of extrajudicial execution, Tajoke, Barnala
Sukhwinder Singh Bhatti Male, age 43 at time of disappearance, Badbar, Barnala
Dhuri Subdistrict
Bikkar Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gurbaxpura, Dhuri
Narinder Singh Male, age 25-26 at time of disappearance, Bararwal, Dhuri
Ranjit Singh Male, age 37-38 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jakhlan, Dhuri
Malerkotla Subdistrict
Kulwant Singh Male, age 29 at time of disappearance, Sehke, Malerkotla
Moonak Subdistrict
Amrik Singh Male, age 20-22 at time of disappearance, Bakhora Kalan, Moonak
Daan Singh Male, age 90 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bakhora Kalan, Moonak
Pritam Singh Male, age 60-65 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bakhora Kalan, Moonak
Sahib Singh Male, age 22 at time of disappearance, Mandvi, Moonak
Sukhpal Singh Male, age 25 at time of disappearance, Sheikhuwas, Moonak
Sangrur Subdistrict
Rajinder Singh Male, age 35 at time of extrajudicial execution, Balad Kalan, Sangrur
Samsher Singh Male, age 55 at time of extrajudicial execution, Alo Arkh, Sangrur

Location Withheld

Anonymous Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 27 at time of disappearance, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 33-34 at time of disappearance, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 20 at time of disappearance, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 18-20 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 30 at time of disappearance, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 28 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 72 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 21-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 17-18 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 17-18 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 50 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 40-42 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 21 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 35-36 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 24 at time of disappearance, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 70 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld

Key statistics of cases in 1994:

Victim Demographics 

Gender

97.1% Male 135
 
 
2.9% Female 4

Marital status

46.8% Not married 65
 
 
52.5% Married 73

If married, did the victim have children?

46.8% Yes 65
 
 
3.6% No 5


Total children surviving victims: 184

Religion

96.4% Sikh 134
 
 
3.6% Non-Sikh 5

Caste

65.5% Jat 91
 
 
33.8% Non-Jat 47

Age

4.3% 0-17 6
 
64.0% 18-33 89
 
16.5% 34-49 23
 
9.4% 50-64 13
 
6.5% 65+ 9
 

Education

33.1% No education 46
 
18.0% Primary school 25
 
10.1% Middle school 14
 
31.7% High school 44
 
1.4% Some college 2
 
2.9% College degree 4
 
1.4% Graduate degree 2
 
0.7% Vocational degree 1
 

Employment

48.2% Farmer/agriculture 67
 
18.0% Day labourer 25
 
4.3% Shopkeeper 6
 
3.6% Driver (bus/truck/car) 5
 
2.9% Unemployed 4
 
2.2% Student 3
 
2.2% Housewife 3
 
1.4% Mechanic 2
 
0.7% Carpenter 1
 
20.1% Other 28
 

Urban / Rural

79.1% Rural 110
 
 
7.9% Urban 11

Abduction, Detention, & Torture 

Prior detentions

54.7% Yes 76
 
 
44.6% No 62

Prior torture

44.6% Yes 62
 
 
10.1% No 14

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

82.7% Yes 115
 
 
15.1% No 21

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

20.2% Yes 18
 
 
78.7% No 70

Witnesses to abduction

64.0% Yes 89
 
 
8.6% No 12

Victim abduction location

23.0% Victim’s residence 32
 
12.2% Roadside 17
 
10.1% Friend/relative's residence 14
 
5.0% Village fields 7
 
5.0% Shop/market 7
 
2.9% Police station 4
 
2.2% Bus station/stand 3
 
2.2% Village drain 3
 
13.7% Other 19
 

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

53.2% Yes 74
 
 
28.8% No 40

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

20.9% Denied involvement 29
 
15.1% Gave no response 21
 
12.2% Other 17
 
7.2% Told family to go to another police station 10
 
5.0% Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation 7
 
3.6% Killed victim in an “encounter” 5
 
2.2% Victim had escaped 3
 
0.7% Admitted custody only 1
 
0.7% Victim killed by militants 1
 

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

3.6% Yes 5
 
 
63.3% No 88

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions 

Classification

79.1% Extrajudicial executions 110
 
 
20.9% Enforced disappearances 29

Number of victims per family

77.7% 1 victim 108
 
14.4% 2 victim 20
 
3.6% 3 victim 5
 
4.3% 4 victim 6
 

Related incidents

7.2% Genuine encounters in family 10
 
 
91.4% No genuine encounters in family 127

Body Disposal 

Security forces returned body

20.1% Yes 28
 
2.9% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 4
 
55.4% No 77
 

Body disposal by security forces

20.9% Cremated the body 29
 
2.2% Dumped body in canal or river 3
 

Condition of corpse, if known

8.6% Other 12
 
7.2% Bullet wounds 10
 
4.3% Bruises 6
 
3.6% Cuts/wounds 5
 
2.9% Broken bones 4
 
2.2% Missing hair from head or face 3
 
0.7% Burn marks 1
 

Security Forces Implicated 

Names of involved security officials known

53.2% Yes 74
 
 
28.8% No 40

Security forces uniformed

82.0% Yes 73
 
 
12.4% No 11

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

74.8% Punjab Police 104
 
5.0% Other 7
 
2.9% Criminal Investigation Agency 4
 
2.2% CRPF 3
 
2.2% Cat 3
 

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

70.5% Punjab police 98
 
2.9% Criminal Investigation Agency 4
 
2.2% Other 3
 
1.4% Cat 2
 
0.7% CRPF 1
 
0.7% Army 1
 

Militancy Involvement 

Militant status

26.6% Militant 37
 
 
70.5% Non-militant 98

Non-militant, provided support to militants

16.5% Yes 23
 
 
52.5% No 73

If provided support, support was voluntary

10.1% Yes 14
 
 
5.0% No 7

Remedies & Impact 

Approached court or commission

36.7% Yes 51
 
 
63.3% No 88

Approached security officials

46.8% Yes 65
 
 
51.8% No 72

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

49.6% Afraid of retaliation 69
 
18.7% Couldn’t afford 26
 
13.7% Didn’t know what to do 19
 
9.4% Believed it would have been ineffective 13
 
4.3% Not applicable 6
 

Remedies desired from government

64.0% Monetary compensation to family 89
 
63.3% Truth commission 88
 
55.4% Employment 77
 
36.7% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 51
 
36.0% Investigations into abuses 50
 
28.1% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 39
 
15.1% Rehabilitation services to family members 21
 
14.4% Memorial for victims 20
 
6.5% Desire nothing from government 9
 
0.7% Other 1
 

Year & District 

District

30.9% Amritsar 43
 
0.7% Bathinda 1
 
0.7% Faridkot 1
 
4.3% Firozpur 6
 
10.1% Gurdaspur 14
 
1.4% Hoshiarpur 2
 
1.4% Jalandhar 2
 
2.2% Kapurthala 3
 
6.5% Ludhiana 9
 
2.9% Mansa 4
 
2.9% Moga 4
 
0.7% Muktsar 1
 
0.7% Nawanshahr 1
 
7.2% Patiala 10
 
5.0% Rupnagar 7
 
9.4% Sangrur 13
 
12.9% Location Withheld 18
 

Year

0.0% 1981 0
 
0.0% 1982 0
 
0.0% 1983 0
 
0.0% 1984 0
 
0.0% 1985 0
 
0.0% 1986 0
 
0.0% 1987 0
 
0.0% 1988 0
 
0.0% 1989 0
 
0.0% 1990 0
 
0.0% 1991 0
 
0.7% 1992 1
 
12.9% 1993 18
 
84.2% 1994 117
 
2.2% 1995 3
 
0.0% 1996 0
 
0.0% 1997 0
 
0.0% 1998 0
 
0.0% 1999 0
 
0.0% 2000 0
 
0.0% 2001 0
 
0.0% 2002 0
 
0.0% 2003 0
 
0.0% 2004 0
 
0.0% 2005 0
 
0.0% 2006 0
 
0.0% 2007 0
 
0.0% 2012 0
 
0.0% Year Unknown 0
 

Note: Where a victim’s date of extrajudicial execution or disappearance falls within a date range that crosses two years (e.g. “between October 1989 and February 1990”), the case appears on both years’ pages. Boundaries based on the 2001 census. Read about our methodology.